Barbosa Joao, Stein Heike, Zorowitz Sam, Niv Yael, Summerfield Christopher, Soto-Faraco Salvador, Hyafil Alexandre
Brain Circuits & Behavior lab, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain.
Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives et Computationnelles, INSERM U960, Ecole Normale Supérieure - PSL Research University, 75005, Paris, France.
Behav Res Methods. 2023 Jan;55(1):58-76. doi: 10.3758/s13428-022-01793-9. Epub 2022 Mar 9.
In the last few decades, the field of neuroscience has witnessed major technological advances that have allowed researchers to measure and control neural activity with great detail. Yet, behavioral experiments in humans remain an essential approach to investigate the mysteries of the mind. Their relatively modest technological and economic requisites make behavioral research an attractive and accessible experimental avenue for neuroscientists with very diverse backgrounds. However, like any experimental enterprise, it has its own inherent challenges that may pose practical hurdles, especially to less experienced behavioral researchers. Here, we aim at providing a practical guide for a steady walk through the workflow of a typical behavioral experiment with human subjects. This primer concerns the design of an experimental protocol, research ethics, and subject care, as well as best practices for data collection, analysis, and sharing. The goal is to provide clear instructions for both beginners and experienced researchers from diverse backgrounds in planning behavioral experiments.
在过去几十年里，神经科学领域取得了重大技术进步，使研究人员能够极其详细地测量和控制神经活动。然而，人类行为实验仍然是探究心智奥秘的重要方法。其相对适度的技术和经济要求，使行为研究成为背景各异的神经科学家颇具吸引力且易于开展的实验途径。然而，与任何实验工作一样，它有自身固有的挑战，可能带来实际障碍，尤其是对经验较少的行为研究人员而言。在此，我们旨在提供一份实用指南，以便稳步推进涉及人类受试者的典型行为实验工作流程。本入门指南涉及实验方案设计、研究伦理和受试者护理，以及数据收集、分析和共享的最佳实践。目标是为不同背景的初学者和经验丰富的研究人员在规划行为实验时提供清晰的指导。
